We Have More Cows Than People

In our neighboring towns of Groton and Dunstable.
I have lived here for my entire life, on the same street, in the same house.
I'm leaving for college in August and I don't know how I am going to feel.

Finally it's a new start! No one will know that I'm the weird girl who can't deal will her emotions all of the time.
Keene State is only an hour and a half away but I don't know if I will be able to handle myself, I'll get overwhelmed.

Well, the new start thing is going to be an experience.
Let's try this.

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